March 28, 2017: Commodity Checkoff Programs: A Bad Deal for Taxpayers

Commodity Checkoff Programs: A Bad Deal for Taxpayers

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 2:00 PM Senate Visitor Center 201

In a rare consensus of left and right, economists of all stripes agree that the U.S. economy is suffering from a lack of competition and investment. Commodity checkoff programs contribute to this stagnation and misuse taxpayer dollars by promoting government favoritism.

Please join us for a briefing where policy experts will join farmers from industries toward which the checkoff programs are directed to discuss the impact of these policies.